Category traditions

Martinka – A health and happiness amulet

A handmade amulet for health and happiness, made at the start of March, symbolizes the start of spring season, life, health, happiness, fertility… This tradition is widely spread across the Balkans, especially in Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, among others. Also, it’s the holiday of Grandma March. We sometimes call it Crazy Grandma March, referring […]